Eye Injections
An intravitreal (pronounced in tra VIT re al) injection is a procedure to place a medication directly into the space in the back of the eye called the vitreous cavity, which is filled with a jelly-like fluid called the vitreous humor gel. The procedure is usually performed by a trained retina specialist in the office setting.
Source: The Foundation of the American Society of Retina Specialists
Injections into the vitreous - the jelly-like substance in the middle of the eye - are used to treat many conditions. To learn more about eye injections, eye...